North Hollywood High School celebrated the grand opening of its new performing arts center, named after one of its former students, legendary composer John Williams. “There are few moments in public education quite like this one,” said Andres Chait, Acting Superintendent for the Los Angeles Unified School District. “John Williams walked the halls of North…
Los Angeles Unified School District officials held a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday for a new performing arts center at North Hollywood High School named in honor of alumnus and famed film composer John Williams. The 35,000-square-foot John Williams Performing Arts Center replaces the school’s original 1927 auditorium and is part of a $320 million…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A stretch of downtown Kansas City once helped get Hollywood films to the rest of the country. In the 1930s, studios set up distribution hubs near 17th and 18th and Wyandotte, an area known as “Film Row.” Three of those buildings still stand today, now repurposed for modern businesses. Universal Pictures…
Kith founder Ronnie Fieg took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce some major moves in Los Angeles. In his post, Fieg wrote that a “very special experience” is coming to West Hollywood that will “evolve” the Ronnie’s restaurant and brand. Called “Ronnie’s Pronto,” the restaurant is aimed at becoming “your new favorite breakfast, coffee, matcha…
The television crews started gathering outside the courthouse not long after sunrise—cameramen in cargo shorts and primped anchors drawn by the gravitational pull of tragedy. The air carried the weight of anticipation: when will Nick Reiner stand trial for the murder of his parents? Will he enter an insanity plea? Will his family members show…
LeBron James has been known to hobnob with A-listers, but he recently revealed he has a good relationship with one in particular. Leonardo DiCaprio. The Lakers superstar told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin during a wide-ranging interview that he and the “Titanic” actor are actually buds. Leonardo DiCaprio has been seen at Lakers games cheering on LeBron…
🎭 NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news & discounts for Los Angeles & beyond. The LA Phil has added a new event to its 2026 Hollywood Bowl Season: Lauren Halsey’s emajendat with Erykah Badu on September 29. Halsey will transform the Hollywood Bowl with a campus-wide takeover featuring community-centric activations and a…
ASIFA-Hollywood has shared that they’ve created a new online membership that provides virtual membership benefits for people living outside of Southern California, including access to the Annie Awards voter application, “For Your Consideration” online award screeners, and weekly membership e-newsletters. This new level of membership does not include regular in-person events but if visiting Southern…
IRVINE, Calif., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Real Estate (Advanced) has made Southern California’s largest multifamily buy of 2026, purchasing the 200-unit Columbia Square Living (now renamed “Sky Hollywood”) and the 193-unit Jardine Hollywood towers. These acquisitions bring the Advanced portfolio to nearly 13,000 units in Southern California. Advanced Real Estate The high-profile properties…
If you go into The Devil Wears Prada 2 looking for fierce fashion porn, bitchy put-downs and a fresh dose of Meryl Streep’s iconic performance as imperious Anna Wintour clone Miranda Priestly, you are unlikely to be disappointed. Arriving 20 years after the original, David Frankel’s sequel hits familiar beats that fans will eat up and deftly…